Running

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 23, 2015

Business school student and Iron Man competitor Rob Brink gets opportunity to compete against elite distance runner Sara Slattery when his friends bring her to New York as gift for his 30th birthday. MORE

Jul. 6, 2015

Gisela Mandl, 61-year-old New Yorker, has been running, swimming or biking every day for past 30 years through bad weather, sickness and late nights; even made sure to get her morning run in day after Hurricande Sandy tore through city in 2012. MORE

Jun. 15, 2015

Springville, NY, high school runner Sam Peterman suffers from neurocardiogenic syncope, condition that causes her to faint nearly every time she finishes a race. MORE

May. 13, 2015

Juliet Macur Sports of The Times column on Mary Wittenberg's decision to step down as chief executive of New York Road Runners and race director of New York City Marathon in order to become global chief executive of lifestyle company Virgin Sport. MORE

Apr. 26, 2015

Mona Simpson article describes finding relief in daily runs in Riverside Park, and reflects on the qualitative difference between running with someone and walking with them. MORE

Apr. 14, 2015

Kenya's athletics federation suspends sports agencies Volare Sports and Rosa & Associati from working in country for six months as it investigates rise in doping among runners. MORE

Mar. 8, 2015

Mary Cain of Bronxville, NY, has potential to become the best female middle-distance runner ever; Cain's training regimen under legendary runner and coach Alberto Salazar is informed by his and other athletes' experience with phenomenon known as overtraining syndrome, and her talent is being allowed to develop slowly. MORE

Mar. 7, 2015

Annual Caballo Blanco ultramarathon, held every March in northwestern Mexico, is cancelled last minute because of gang violence; organizers say future of race remains in doubt. MORE

Feb. 28, 2015

Dedicated runners brave frigid weather to get in their predawn workout in Central Park. MORE

Feb. 17, 2015

Latest trend for runners is 'maximalist' shoes, which have thick soles and extra padding; some athletes feel shoes reduce injuries, but manufacturers are wary of making health claims. MORE

Feb. 9, 2015

Roughly 350 people take single step to complete Philly 0.0 Instant Gratification Run before claiming their T-shirts and moving on to after-party. MORE

Dec. 5, 2014

Elizabeth Herndon wins elite women's race at the first beer mile world championships in Austin, Tex, setting world record of 6 minutes 17.76 seconds. MORE

Dec. 3, 2014

More than 150 runners will compete in the beer mile world championships in Austin, Tex, competition that requires runners to chug four beers, one before each quarter-mile. MORE

Nov. 24, 2014

Runners in New Delhi's annual half-marathon confront some of worst air pollution levels in world; race is part of nation's growing running and sporting culture beyond cricket. MORE

Nov. 6, 2014

Gadgetwise column rounds up noteworthy gadgets and apps that aid runners. MORE

Oct. 26, 2014

Chuck Klosterman The Ethicist column answers questions about entering race in a younger age group and receiving advice from nonprofit organization to which one is ideologically opposed. MORE

Oct. 26, 2014

Many gyms in New York City have begun offering treadmill classes, designed for casual runners as well as competitive ones. MORE

Sep. 8, 2014

Thousands of people turn out for second annual family-friendly Electric Run at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn; nighttime event mixes music, alcohol and a zany three-mile charity run. MORE

Aug. 14, 2014

Former world champion runner Amantle Montsho of Botswana faces two-year suspension for testing positive for banned substance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. MORE

Aug. 10, 2014

Travel Q&A with extreme runner Kevin Carr, who discusses his around-the-world run in which he will cover more than 18,000 miles over six continents. MORE

Jul. 30, 2014

Even small amounts of vigorous exercise could significantly lower a person’s risk of dying prematurely, according to a large-scale new study of exercise and mortality. MORE

Jul. 26, 2014

Off-road running events pluck traditional endurance races, such as triathlons, running races and aquathlons, from their standard settings--cities, pavement and reservoirs-- and place them in natural backdrops; events have exploded in popularity. MORE

Jun. 4, 2014

Corporate Challenge races, intended to foster camaraderie and team building among coworkers, have become increasingly competitive in places like New York and London; firms scour rulebooks for loopholes and seek amateur runners to act as ringers, extending their corporate strategies to the running track. MORE

May. 7, 2014

Shoe manufacturer Skechers signs runner Kara Goucher two weeks after signing Boston Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi, giving brand two of America's most established and popular distance runners. MORE

May. 1, 2014

Kit Eaton App Smart column recommends mobile applications that can add to activities like walking, running or cycling; notes eBay's free application for Windows Phone devices has been overhauled. MORE

Mar. 4, 2014

Winston-Salem, NC, high school senior Kayla Montgomery, despite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis three years earlier, has gone on to become one of fastest young distance runners in the country; her next major competition is 5,000 meters at national indoor track championships in New York. MORE

Feb. 23, 2014

Half-marathons have become more popular across the country as organizers discover that shorter races are cheaper to operate than marathons. MORE

Jan. 23, 2014

Competitor Group, organizer of dozens of high-profile running events around the world, announces that it will immediately reinstate appearance fees for elite athletes; reversal addresses backlash from both elite runners and amateurs. MORE

Jan. 10, 2014

Jogger who had lain unconscious in a Brooklyn hospital for a week after collapsing in Prospect Park on New Year's Eve, dies, but not before being identified by his half brother as Rynn Berry, 68-year-old runner and publisher of several books on the history of vegans and vegetarians. MORE

Dec. 29, 2013

Sports reporter Lindsay Crouse recalls 2013 story about New York City running club West Side Runners, whose multinational, working class members participate in New York City Marathon. MORE

Dec. 27, 2013

New York City is home to strong indoor running scene, with array of gyms, universities and YMCAs offering tracks insulated for the elements. MORE

Nov. 16, 2013

Mary Cain, one of the most promising female American high school middle-distance runners in decades, decides to turn professional rather than run for a collegiate team. MORE

Nov. 3, 2013

Neil Genzlinger travel article on the Ragnar Relay Adirondacks, annual long-distance relay run in Adirondacks region of New York State. MORE

Oct. 28, 2013

West Side Runners, top New York City running club, is composed mostly of working class immigrants who find marathons less of a trial than their hardscrabble lives; group is an exemplar of diversity, with 300 members from wide range of countries over five continents. MORE

Oct. 25, 2013

Sections of nearly 100-year old cross-country course in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, rugged stretch of woods, hills and obstacles known as much for its difficulty as its beauty, has been badly eroded; coalition of park advocates and running clubs is leading a campaign to pay homage to the course, organizing series of Run for the Trail races to raise money for improvements and preservation. MORE

Oct. 20, 2013

New York City's urban running crews eschew early-morning runs to meet at night and log their miles in far-flung neighborhoods of New York’s five boroughs; socializing and drinking afterward are large part of draw. MORE

Oct. 16, 2013

Is it better to hit the ground heel-first or toe-first? New research offers some insights into the best foot form for distance runners. MORE

Oct. 3, 2013

Competitor Group, organizer of more than 80 high-profile running events worldwide, has announced that it will no longer pay appearance fees to elite athletes, which have traditionally been given despite performance; decision has roiled many who feel that supporting elite runners benefits sport as a whole. MORE

Sep. 25, 2013

One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. MORE

Sep. 6, 2013

New York City’s specialty running shops, including JackRabbit Sports, Urban Athletics, Super Runners Shop and New York Running Company, offer much more than standard collection of Technicolor sneakers and short shorts available online and at larger competitors. MORE

Aug. 29, 2013

Aug. 1, 2013

More than 7,000 runners participate in Run For Your Lives, a zombie-themed 5-kilometer race that also features apocalyptic obstacles like a pitch-black smoke-filled house with live wires, on a Christmas tree farm in Medford, NJ. MORE

Jul. 21, 2013

Several group runs in Paris, under the guidance of certified coaches who lead runs and direct traffic, provide adventurous sightseers with energetic and social ways to explore the city. MORE

Jul. 19, 2013

Goal of runners in 24-hour racing, which is gaining popularity in United States, is not to shave off seconds toward a finite distance, but to push themselves a few miles more before the time runs out. MORE

Jul. 10, 2013

Polar’s new Stride Sensor claims to be the first Bluetooth Smart device of its kind, meaning it doesn’t need an additional receiver to link to your phone. MORE

Jul. 9, 2013

Advertising column notes new campaign by New Balance promotes running as a group endeavor and part of a training regimen. MORE

May. 29, 2013

New studies that pit running against walking found that if your goal is to lose weight, running wins. But in other measures of health, walking can be at least as valuable as running — and in some instances more so. MORE

May. 28, 2013

Enticed by the city’s new bike-share program, Brian Fidelman, the Roving Runner, sets off for Brooklyn on wheels, then takes a scenic run back to Manhattan. MORE

May. 7, 2013

Road races are social and energizing, but a run through the New York Botanical Garden offers something different: natural beauty and a thought-provoking solitude that is not easy to obtain in the city. MORE

Apr. 22, 2013

Security plans for a four-mile run in Central Park and the 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk to the World Trade Center show impact of Boston Marathon bombing on New York City; beefed-up security at the relatively small events, including bomb-sniffing dogs, a counterterrorism vehicle and radiation sweeps, are among the measures planned to ensure safety during the New York events. MORE

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